Tecumseh Christmas tree pickup begins Jan. 7

TECUMSEH — The Tecumseh Department of Public Works crews will begin picking up Christmas trees for recycling Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Guidelines for pickup are:

— Trees must be placed at curbside for pickup no later than 7 a.m. Jan. 7. Trees should not be put out prior to the day of pickup as snow and street cleaning operations can freeze trees down and make removal difficult.

— Bare trees only (no bags, tinsel, stands or nails) should be placed for pickup. Tree stands, nails and other hazards may create injury to the crew and equipment and therefore cannot be picked up.

— Residents living on private streets, in condominiums or apartments will need to take their trees to a city street for pickup or contact the DPW at 423-1443 for other arrangements.

— Once the crews have gone down a street, they may not have an opportunity to return.

— Tree pickup depends on weather conditions at that time. If necessary, pickup may be postponed.

— Mulch from the trees is available to the public free of charge at the DPW at 601 E.

Cummins St.

Anyone with questions may contact the Tecumseh DPW at 423-1443 between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.